Cookies N Cream Tortoni Recipes

TORTONI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Break the macaroons into pieces and toast them on a baking sheet until golden, dry and crumbly. Let cool. Grind to fine crumbs in a food processor. You need about 1 cup.
• Combine the sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until the syrup reaches 230 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Meanwhile, in a mixer, whip the egg whites until they form firm peaks. By hand, whip the yolks until fluffy. In the mixer bowl, fold together the whites and yolks.
• When the sugar is ready, turn on the mixer to medium speed and, with it running, slowly pour in the syrup in a fine thread. Reduce the speed to low and whip until the mixture cools to room temperature. Mix in the vanilla.
• Whip the cream and fold it into the egg mixture.
• Line the base of a 2-quart soufflé dish (or other mold) with parchment. Spoon half the crumbs into the base. Cover with the mousse. Top with the remaining crumbs. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
• Dip the base of the dish in a bowl of hot water. Run a knife around the edge of the mold, then invert onto a plate. Cut into wedges.

BISCUIT TORTONI

Steps:

• Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, slowly beat the almond paste, almond extract, and confectioners' sugar until completely blended. Add the egg white and beat until smooth. Let the batter rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Spoon the batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch tip. Pipe out 1-inch mounds of the batter onto a parchment-lined or nonstick cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until puffed and tan. Set on a rack to cool. When completely cool and crisp, chop the macaroons in a food processor. You should have approximately 1 1/4 cups of crumbs.
• Tortoni Cream: Spread out almonds on a cookie sheet and place in a preheated 325 degree oven for 3 minutes. Turn tray around, toss nuts with a metal spatula and toast for another 3 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup of cream, the macaroon crumbs and confectioners' sugar. Chill for 30 minutes. Mix in the rum and vanilla and chill for another 30 minutes. Whip the remaining 1 cup of cream to soft peaks and fold into the macaroon mixture.
• Divide the mixture among eight 4-ounce paper cups. Top with the almonds and cherries, if desired. Freeze for 4 hours or until firm.

WW COOKIES 'N' CREAM TORTONI - 3 POINTS

Steps:

• Place paper or foil muffin cup liners in each of 6 muffin cups; set aside.
• Place 4 cookies in a zip-top plastic bag; finely crush cookies using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Combine cookie crumbs and butter; stir well.
• Press cookie-crumb mixture evenly into bottom of each muffin cup liner.
• Place remaining 5 cookies in plastic bag, and coarsely crush.
• Combine 1/4 cup crushed cookies, pudding, whipped topping, and vanilla in a bowl; stir well.
• Divide pudding mixture evenly among prepared muffin cups.
• Top each evenly with remaining crushed cookies.
• Cover and freeze until firm.
• Note: To store, remove frozen desserts from muffin cups, and place in labeled large heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag or labeled airtight container. Freeze up to 1 month.
• Note: To serve, let stand at room temperature 5 minutes before serving.

COOKIES N CREAM TORTONI

Steps:

• 1. Place regular size muffin liners in pan and set aside, I usually do 6 of them.
• 2. Place 4 or 5 cookies in ziploc bag and finely crush them with rolling pin.
• 3. Combine cookie crumbs and butter and mix well. Press cookie crumbs in bottom or each liner. Place remaining cookies in bag and coarsely crush.
• 4. Combine 1/4 cup of crushed cookies, pudding, whipped topping and vanilla in bowl and stir well. Divide pudding mixture into each cup. Top each with remaining crushed cookies.
• 5. Cover and freeze until firm. Before serving I let them sit out for about 5 mins.